Rutherglen

Rutherglen is a wine region of North East Victoria, Australia.

The signature grape is Muscat, backed by Muscadelle and Shiraz.

Vines root into alluvial.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Fortified wine, red wine and dry white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, crisp and refreshing and complementing the region’s diverse offerings.

Quality is codified by the Geographical Indication (GI), which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include All Saints Estate, Buller Wines, Campbells and Chambers Rosewood Vineyards.

Pour them alongside beef, venison, spicy dishes and blue cheese.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Fortified: Rich.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Complementing the region's diverse offerings.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Geographical Indication (GI)

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• All Saints Estate Durif, Rutherglen, Australia
• All Saints Estate Shiraz, Rutherglen, Australia
• All Saints Estate St Leonards Wahgunyah Shiraz, Rutherglen, Australia
• Buller Wines Calliope Rare Tokay, Rutherglen, Australia
• Buller Wines Fine Old Muscat, Rutherglen, Australia
• Campbells Bobbie Burns Shiraz, Rutherglen, Australia
• Campbells Limited Release Malbec, Rutherglen, Australia
• Campbells Liquid Gold Classic Rutherglen Topaque, Rutherglen, Australia

At the table.

• beef
• venison
• spicy dishes
• blue cheese
• desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Nearby regions.

Rutherglen: common questions

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